21 Sep, 2024

HyperOS 2.0 release date, device update list, features

Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 is the second generation of Xiaomi’s operating system with support for Android 15 and 14. It is designed for Xiaomi smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, smart home devices and even electric cars. The HyperOS 1.0 was released on 26 October 2023 and replaced MIUI 14, the previous OS for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones […]

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Orders Delayed, Costs Higher Than Gen 3

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been hinted by a company executive to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 as the transition to custom Oryon cores is not a ‘chump change’ endeavor. Unfortunately, it is difficult to calculate how pricey the upcoming SoC will be because, as per the latest rumor, smartphone […]

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The latest Windows 11 update might just trap you in a boot loop of virtualised doom

Thankfully, this should only be a problem for virtualised environments that installed the optional update. Microsoft has confirmed what might initially seem to be a mildly, nay, arms-wavingly alarming issue with a recent Windows 11 preview build. Namely, installing it “might cause devices to restart repeatedly,” requiring “recovery operations in order to restore normal use.” […]

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Cisco Patches Zero-Day Bug Used by Chinese Velvet Ant Group

A newly patched zero-day vulnerability was exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers to compromise Cisco Nexus switches, researchers have revealed. Cisco released a patch for CVE-2024-20399 on 2 July, 2024. The flaw is found in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS software and could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on a […]

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WordPress Plugins at Risk From Polyfill Library Compromise

WordPress plugins are currently facing significant security risks due to a recent discovery detailed in a security advisory published by Patchstack today.  The advisory references a Polyfill supply chain attack initially reported on June 25 by Sansec. This attack targets Polyfill.js, a widely used JavaScript library that enables modern functionality on older web browsers lacking native […]

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‘Dead Rising’ Gets Surprise Second “Deluxe” Remaster For 2024

In a world overstuffed with zombie survival action, it’s always refreshing when a game introduces a new spin on the genre. Dead Rising has built a reputation for switching up the formula, adding a charming and offbeat photo-taking element to the weary thrill of mowing down undead hordes. 20 years after its debut, the beloved Capcom title […]

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Nokia 3210 Celebrates 25 Years With Modernised Relaunch

As nostalgia for simpler tech reignites, Nokia is bringing back the iconic 3210, a model that dominated the mobile phone market at the turn of the millennium. This relaunch, announced by HMD, the current manufacturer of Nokia phones, coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original 3210, aiming to capture the hearts of those yearning for the days of […]

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Manjaro 24.0.3 Wynsdey now available with with Plasma 6

Manjaro Linux 24’s third maintenance release, called “Wynsdey” and introduced earlier today, features Plasma 6 and version 6.9 of the Linux kernel. Each of the Manjaro editions available comes with updated desktops and visual traits, as well as under-the-hood fixes and optimizations. Based on the Arch Linux operating system, Manjaro focuses on accessibility and aims […]

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